After dramatic lighting storms broke the heatwave Wednesday night, what can Britons and visitors expect for their bank holiday weekend weather?

Many of the population took to the beaches on Wednesday as thermometers recorded it as the hottest day of 2016 with the top temperature hitting 33.9C (93F).

However, there will now be a respite over the weekend with temperatures falling a little along with some cloud and rain.

The weekend will be a mixed bag, with rain coming in from the South West on Saturday before turning clearer and brighter on Sunday.

For many, the bank holiday Monday should be the best day of the weekend with sunny spells and temperatures reaching mid-20C however there may also be a few isolated showers.

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